Fior d'Arancio Passito(Italy)
Orange Blossom

Fior d' Arancio Passito DOCG is a sweet white wine from Colli Euganei, Veneto.

There are 3 types of Fior d'Arancio:

Spumante (sparkling)
Passito (sweet)
Secco (dry)

This card is about Fior d'Arancio Passito.

Typical Flavors


Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Orange Zest
Orange Zest
Mandarin
Tangerine
Orange
Orange

Honey
Honey
Lychee
Lychee
Mango
Mango
Candied Fruit
Candied Fruit
Vanilla
Vanilla
Fig
Dried Figs
Dried Fruit
Dried
Fruit
Mineral
Minerals

Fior d'Arancio Passito is known as a lady's wine because it's a flower bomb.

Orange Blossom is the main aroma together with candied fruit and volcanic terroir minerality.

Profile

SUGARSweet
BODYMedium
FRUITMedium - High
ACIDITYMedium
Serving temperature:
6-8°C (43-46°F)

Food Pairing Fior d'Arancio Passito

Meditation
Meditation
Biscuits
Cantucci
Biscuits
Foie Gras
Foie Gras
Blue Cheese
Blue
Cheese

Fior d'Arancio Passito is a good match to Foie Gras. Paté.
Biscotti. Cantucci. Italian Torte (Cakes). Panforte. Nut Cakes. Walnut Tart.
Peacan Pie. Christmas Desserts. Chocolate Cake. Dried Fruit. Blue Cheese. Roquefort.

The wine should always be as sweet, or sweeter than what you are eating.

About

Fior d'Arancio is a DOCG from Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills), near Padova in Veneto region.

The name means orange blossom because the grape's flavor reminds of the citrus-scented flower of an orange.

The grape is a special clone of Muscat called Moscato Giallo (yellow) that has a unique expression in the volcanic soils of Colli Euganei.

45 million years ago Abano Terme area was covered by the sea and the volcanic activity pushed the soil up forming "Colli Euganei" hills.

Today the terroir is rich of fossils and volcanic minerals.

Passito means that the grapes were dried. Uva passita means raisins.

The sugar concentration is superior and the long lasting perfume in your mouth will stay with you in your gustatory memory forever.